Sora Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Fighter
Assassin49.7% WRThe best counters for Sora in Mobile Legends are Alice (+2.2 pp), Khufra (+2.2 pp) and Phoveus (+2.0 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Sora in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured edge over Sora in ranked matches.
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Alice
Alice heals through Sora's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points - 2
KhufraKhufra's hard CC pins Sora in place, denying the resets that make Sora slippery.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points - 3
PhoveusPhoveus's sustain outlasts Sora's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points - 4
Melissa
The fourth-largest edge among Sora's 5 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points - 5
MartisPlays the same EXP lane as Sora. The fifth-largest edge among Sora's 5 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points
Kit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Sora's profile. Nothing here is measured against Sora and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
Marcel
Marcel's crowd control locks down Sora's mobility before they can dive or reset.
GlooGloo's durability lets them tank Sora's opener and turn the trade around.
MinotaurMinotaur can chain-stun Sora, cancelling the dashes Sora relies on to get in and out.
CarmillaCarmilla's crowd control locks down Sora's mobility before they can dive or reset.
LolitaLolita's hard CC pins Sora in place, denying the resets that make Sora slippery.
GordGord's poke wears Sora down before they can engage.
Counters for Sora by Lane and Role
Best EXP Lane Counters for Sora
3Alice leads with +2.2 pp, ahead of Phoveus (+2.0 pp). Roles: Tank 1, Mage 1, Fighter 2.
Best Fighter Counters for Sora
2Phoveus leads with +2.0 pp, ahead of Martis (+1.8 pp). Also in Sora's lane (EXP): Phoveus, Martis.
Best Assassin Counters for Sora
Kit match2No Assassin holds a measured edge over Sora yet. These have kits that work into this profile: Hanzo and Harley.
Best Tank Counters for Sora
2Alice and Khufra are level at +2.2 pp. Also in Sora's lane (EXP): Alice.
Game Phase Analysis for Sora
Sora is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Sora does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Sora once the game opens up.
Sora peaks here
In between
Sora dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Sora. The bars rank Sora's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Sora in MLBB are Alice, Khufra, Phoveus. These heroes gain the most win rate against Sora based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Sora performs best against Estes, Popol and Kupa, Rafaela. In these matchups, Sora has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Sora when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Sora is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Sora has the advantage.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured edge over Sora: Phoveus, Martis. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Sora is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured edge over Sora in ranked matches: Alice, Phoveus, Martis. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Sora.